California Administrative Code

(a) After conducting any hearing required under this subchapter, the independent hearing officer shall issue a decision, including an order setting the amount of civil penalty to be imposed, within 30 days after the case is submitted. (b) Orders setting civil liability issued pur…

(a) The department shall issue experimental fishing permits to any applicant approved by the commission in the year 2018 to receive an experimental gear permit pursuant to Fish and Game Code 8606 (repealed, 2018), under the following requirements and restrictions: (1) Permits wil…

The following resource conservation standards constitute minimum acceptable stocking in the Coast Forest District after Timber Operations have been completed. (a) Rock outcroppings, meadows, Wet Areas, or other areas not normally bearing commercial species shall not be considered…

(a) Do the assessment area(s) of resources that may be affected by the proposed Project contain any Past Projects or Reasonably Foreseeable Probable Future Projects? Yes ___ No___ If the answer is yes, identify the Project(s) and affected resource subject(s). (b) Are there any co…

The objectives of this article are to describe standard Silvicultural Systems and to provide for alternatives that, when applied, shall meet the objectives of the FPA (PRC §§ 4512 and 4513). The RPF shall select systems and alternatives which achieve maximum sustained production …

The goal of this section is to restore, enhance and maintain the productivity of the state's Timberlands, where Feasible. (a) Where Feasible, the productivity of Timberlands shall be maintained on a site-specific basis by (1) meeting the Stocking Standards of the selected silvicu…

The following special Harvesting Methods are appropriate under certain conditions: (a) Special Treatment Areas Prescriptions. Special consideration in Special Treatment Areas shall be given to selection of a Regeneration Method or Intermediate Treatments compatible with the objec…

The following standards are applicable to felling practices: (a) To the fullest extent possible and with due consideration given to topography, lean of trees, Landings, utility lines, local obstructions, and safety factors, trees shall be felled to lead in a direction away from W…

(a) An Alternative Prescription shall be included in a THP when, in the judgment of the RPF, an alternative Regeneration Method or Intermediate Treatments offers a more effective or more Feasible way of achieving the objectives of 14 CCR § 913 than any of the standard Silvicultur…

Timber Operations shall be conducted to: meet the goal of maximum sustained production of high quality timber products; minimize breakage of merchantable timber; prevent unreasonable damage to residual trees, Reproduction, and fish and wildlife habitat as identified in the Plan o…

(a) Waterbreaks shall be constructed on Tractor Roads, roads, Layouts, and Landings which do not have adequate natural drainage, drainage structures, or Surface Cover or Woody Debris to dissipate water flow and trap sediment to prevent soil loss. (b) Except as otherwise provided …

During the Winter Period: (a) Mechanical Site Preparation and timber harvesting shall not be conducted unless a Winter Period operating Plan is incorporated in the timber harvesting Plan and is followed, or unless the requirements of subsection (c) are met. Cable, helicopter and …

Watercourse crossing facilities on Tractor Roads shall be planned, constructed, maintained, and removed according to the following standards: (a) The number of crossings shall be kept to a minimum. Existing crossing locations shall be used wherever Feasible. (b) A prepared Waterc…

(a) Alternative practices may be developed by the RPF on a site-specific basis provided the following conditions are complied with and the alternative practices will achieve environmental protection at least equal to that which would result from using measures stated in 14 CCR §§…

Site Preparation shall be planned and conducted in a manner which encourages maximum timber productivity, minimizes fire hazard, prevents substantial adverse Effects to soil resources and to fish and wildlife habitat, and prevents degradation of the quality and Beneficial Uses of…

(a) Use of heavy equipment for Site Preparation shall comply with the provisions set forth in 14 CCR § 914.2. (b) Heavy equipment shall not be used for Site Preparation under Saturated Soil Conditions that may produce Significant Sediment Discharge; or when it cannot operate unde…

Where Site Preparation will occur on the Logging Area, the THP shall incorporate a Site Preparation addendum which includes the following information: (a) Whether Site Preparation will be required to meet Stocking. (b) The general methods of Site Preparation to be used. (c) The t…

In rule sections where provision is made for site specific practices to be approved by the Director and included in the THP in lieu of a stated rule, the RPF shall reference the standard rule, shall explain and describe each proposed practice, how it differs from the standard pra…

The following special Harvesting Methods are appropriate under certain conditions: (a) Special Treatment Areas Prescriptions. Special consideration in Special Treatment Areas shall be given to selection of a Regeneration Method or Intermediate Treatment compatible with the object…

(a) Goal: The Board will develop a monitoring and adaptive management program for timber harvesting operations in Watersheds with Coho Salmon. The purpose of the program will be: (i) to determine whether or not the operational Forest Practice Rules and associated hillslope and in…

Subject to any law or ordinance regulating or prohibiting fires, warming fires or other fires used for the comfort or convenience of employees or other Persons engaged in Timber Operation shall be limited to the following conditions: 1. There shall be a clearance of 10 feet (3.05…

Timber Operators shall post notices which set forth lists of procedures that they have established consistent with 14 CCR §§ 918.4 and 918.5. Such notices shall be posted in sufficient quantity and location throughout their Logging Areas so that all employees, or other Persons em…

The Timber Operator and his/her agent shall conduct a diligent aerial or ground inspection within the first two hours after cessation of felling, Yarding, or loading operations each day during the dry period when fire is likely to spread. The Person conducting the inspection shal…

The purpose of this article is to protect the natural and scenic qualities as reflected in the criteria and objectives for each of the Coastal Commission Special Treatment Areas designated and adopted by the California Coastal Commission on July 5, 1977, while at the same time al…

(a) The following preliminary field work shall be required in the Coastal Commission Special Treatment Areas and shall be completed prior to submission of the Plan to the Director: (1) When a boundary of a Coastal Commission Special Treatment Area is within or contiguous to a Pla…

To ensure that the protection necessary to maintain the integrity of Coastal Commission Special Treatment Areas is achieved, the following requirements shall apply to the Timber Operations exempt from filing of Timber Harvesting Plans under 14 CCR § 1038. (a) The requirements of …

The provisions of 14 CCR § 913.8(a)(2)(E) shall apply when Timber Operations are conducted in accordance with 14 CCR § 926.25.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) below, the operation of chainsaws and other power-driven equipment shall be restricted to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and shall be prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays, and nationally designated legal holidays, except that such o…

The RPF or his/her Supervised Designee shall, prior to Plan submission to the Department, flag the approximate property lines of the Timberland owners parcel on the site where any truck road, tractor road or Harvest Area is proposed within 100 feet of a property line.

The process of constructing or reconstructing truck roads, Tractor Roads, tractor trails, and Landings shall not cause soil to be deposited on property owned by others, except with the consent of the property owner.

In addition to the requirements of 14 CCR § 1034(w), the Plan shall identify local unique plant and animal Species as identified in the Santa Cruz County General Plan.

Whenever new road construction is proposed and the Plan submitter owns or controls any property contiguous to the parcel or parcels on which Timber Operations are proposed, and such contiguous property contains Timberland, the RPF shall include a map and explanation of how the ne…

The location of proposed truck roads, constructed Tractor Roads, Landings, and Watercourse crossings shall be designated on the Plan map and shall be located in the field with flagging. Such flagging shall occur prior to the preharvest inspection if one is to be conducted. Flaggi…

The Winter Period for Santa Cruz County shall be October 15 through April 15.

The Plan submitter shall maintain all drainage structures, Drainage Facilities and gating or other devices to prevent access required by these Rules in effective working condition throughout one Winter Period after completion of Timber Operations unless other stricter measures ar…

In addition to 14 CCR § 1034 the following shall apply in Santa Cruz County: (a) When log hauling is proposed over non-appurtenant private roads, the RPF shall provide: (1) Information substantiating the Timber Owner's legal right to access or use said private road(s). (2) A stat…

In addition to 14 CCR § 913.8 subsection (a)(1), the harvesting limitation, re-entry period and leave tree standards shall be modified as follows: (a) The cutting standards are as follows: (1) For areas where the proposed harvest rate is fifty-one to sixty (51-60) percent of the …

When the Director determines, based upon field inspection of the Plan area, that additional information is necessary in order that the Review Team may conduct the review prescribed by 14 CCR § 1037.5(b), the RPF who prepared the Plan shall be responsible for supplying such additi…

Any review team member may, on request, accompany the Department as an advisor to the Department, on any field review the Department conducts prior to approval of the Plan. A member of the review team shall have five working days following the date of the review team meeting in w…

The Winter Period for Marin County shall be October 1 through April 15.

All Logging Roads, Tractor Roads, and Landings located within 200 feet, as measured along the surface of the ground from the edge of the traveled surface of a Public Road, shall be screened from direct public view to the extent Feasible by leaving trees and vegetation between dis…

(a) An initial inspection of the area in which Timber Operations are to be conducted shall be made within 10 days from the date of filing of the Plan, or such longer period as may be mutually agreed upon by the Director and the Person submitting the Plan. The RPF who prepared the…

To ensure that the protection necessary to maintain the integrity of the resources of the County are achieved, the following requirements shall apply to the Timber Operations exempt from filing of Timber Harvesting Plans under 14 CCR § 1038. (a) The requirements of 14 CCR §§ 927.…

(a) Prior to submission of the Plan to the Director, all timber proposed for harvest shall be clearly marked with paint at points approximately 4- ½ feet above the ground and at ground level, except where the Director believes that a sample Marking of 20% of the area up to a maxi…

The purpose of this article is to: (a) ensure that the significant archaeological and historical sites within the site survey area are adequately identified and protected, (b) to provide direction to RPFs preparing THPs (which includes all forms of THPs including, but not limited…

To meet the requirement of 14 CCR § 929.1, archaeological surveys of a Plan or Emergency Notice areas for archaeological or historical sites shall be conducted only by a Professional Archaeologist or a Person who has attended a training program approved by the Director within fiv…

The Director shall ensure that all archaeological or historical sites determined to be significant and located within the site survey area on Plans, or Emergency Notices are recorded by the RPF or Supervised Designee in a manner consistent with the recording standards identified …

(a) A determination of significance shall be made for an identified archaeological or historical site within the site survey area on a THP, or Emergency Notice by a Person who satifies the requirements specified in 14 CCR § 929.4 if Damaging Effects from Timber Operations cannot …

(a) An Alternative Prescription shall be included in a THP when, in the judgment of the RPF, an alternative Regeneration Method or Intermediate Treatments offers a more effective or more Feasible way of achieving the objectives of 14 CCR § 933 than any of the standard Silvicultur…

§ 450.16. Change of Business or Corporate Name. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I67CA42735A1E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Category…